1976Final results
1976 election for Virginia's 6th District
U.S. House · Virginia
M. Caldwell Butler (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Warren D. Saunders (Ind) by 24.5 points.
M. Caldwell ButlerRepublican · winner
62.2%90,830
Warren D. SaundersIndependent
37.8%55,115
145,976 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET